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Unit 3 The Environment
单元话题语法填空练习
(2023上·福建厦门·九年级厦门一中校考期中)阅读下面短文,根据语境音标或单词提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词,使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
What does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps 1 (protect)the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding if a product is green, 2 , isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind.
The materials of a product are usually the first thing we need to pay attention 3 . What material is used? Are there any harmful chemicals(有害化学物质)in it? Green products use more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so 4 can be good for our physical health.
Packing is important. How is a product packed? Is it over packed? We’d better choose glass and paper packaging as these can be reused. We can 5 look for less packing or even choose unbagged products if it’s possible.
Location matters. Where was a product produced? Where are we buying it? Try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order 6 (direct)from farmers, shop at markets and buy fruits in season in your own town or city. Buying from stores near our houses is a good choice, too. Because we can go there 7 driving a car.
Look into what companies(公司)tell us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural” but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product can’t be completely 8 (believe). After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible(负有责任的).
We should develop a habit of buying what we really need. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life, but many others aren’t. Better than buying is choosing to leave an 9 (necessary)product in the store. It sends the message to the producer—keeping money in our pockets, reducing was